April 5, 1982 – April 7, 2021 Michael Gavin “Heyoomakin” was a wonderful son, brother, friend and above all else uncle. He is survived by his father Gregory Michael Gavin and mother Shawna Shillal-Gavin. He was a proud Cayuse man and enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. He is also survived by his siblings Derek…
Walter D. Broncheau
April 2, 1941 – July31,2021 Walter D. Broncheau, Sr. 80 yrs old was surrounded by love when he passed on the evening of July 31, 2021 at his home in Kamiah, Idaho. Walter was born on April 2nd 1941 in Orofino, Idaho to Milton James Broncheau, Sr. & Elizabeth Moody-Broncheau and was one of nineteen children. Walt joined the military…
Richard David Bronson
April 9, 1958 -July 26, 2021 Richard Bronson weighed 11 lbs., 15 oz., when he was born April 8, 1958, to Virgil Bronson and L. Videll (Burke) Bronson of Pendleton, Oregon. He was raised at Cayuse on the family’s horse ranch. Richard won his first horse race at the age of 9 in Boise, Idaho. He won many races following…
Loretta Videll Bronson
Aug. 10, 1931 – July 27, 2021 Loretta Videll Bronson – Twásaklay, 89, of Cayuse, Oregon died July 27, 2021. Videll was born in Cayuse Oregon on August 10th, 1931, to Elizabeth “Lizzie” Woods and Richard Burke Sr. When she was a young girl, about 5-years-old, her father gave her a retired racehorse and she learned to ride. Horses and…
Randy Peter Alexander
Jan. 12, 1953 – July 28, 2021 Peter Alexander was born January 12, 1953 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Pendleton to Lillian Anita (Farrow) and Uriah Alexander. He passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2021 at 68 years of age. He was the youngest of 5 children. Randy attended Pendleton schools until 1970. That year he met his…
General Election details released
By the CUJ The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s General Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, according to officials. In-person voting will occur from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Nixyáawii Governance Center, 46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, OR, 97801. Voting room is #102 A/B, Cayuse/Umatilla. The Tribal Election Commission reviewed nomination petitions at 4 p.m. on Aug.…
Spotlight: William Wapass, mini relay racer
By the CUJ “Horses make me feel happy,” William Wapass says. “I have fun and feel cool when I ride them. I ride for my ‘mosums’ (grandpa’s) and I’m never gonna stop riding.” Wapass, an enrolled Thunderchild First Nation member, is a 7-year-old mini relay racer with CTUIR ties. He is the eldest son of Alicia Picard and Bretner Wapass.…
CTUIR athletes go undefeated
By the CUJ JaLay Harris-Burns and Muriel Jones-Hoisington, cousins along with teammate Lindsey Littlesky (Pendleton, Bucks High School) & Iliana Moran (Hanford, Falcons High School) made waves in Salem the weekend of Aug. 7-8, going undefeated in the annual Hoopla 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Burns and Hoisington are both stand out players for their high school teams. They started their careers…
Justin Quaempts finds art during surgery recovery
By the CUJ CTUIR member Justin Quaempts went from star athlete, to Tribal leader to now being an acclaimed independent freehand spray-paint artist. Just two years into being an artist, he’s got his own collection, which will be on display at the Pendleton Art Center on Oct. 7. “My recent discovery of my artistic skills has opened up a new…
CTUIR Legends: Justin Quaempts
Hard throwing Justin Quaempts reached incredible heights in his baseball career By Brandon Hansen for the CUJ Justin Quaempts has travelled more than most, played baseball at a higher level than many and battled through injuries during his athletic career that would have dismayed anyone else. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s tribal member pitched at the highest…